India's natural gas imports surge 21% in April-November
Financial Express Chandigarh|December 23, 2024
INDIA'S NATURAL GAS imports surged 21% to 24,798 mmscm (million metric standard cubic metre per day) during April-November 2024, compared to 20,486 mmscm in the same period last year, driven by higher consumption from city gas distribution companies and the power sector, according to data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC).
ARUNIMA BHARADWAJ

The import bill also increased by nearly 15% to $10 billion during the period, up from $8.7 billion in April-November 2023.

In November alone, imports rose 21.7% to 2,941 mmscm compared to 2,416 mmscm in November 2023.

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